Shenzhou
Britishnoun
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Origin of Shenzhou
C20: Chinese: divine craft or divine mechanism
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But it was launched early after a suspected space debris strike to the Shenzhou-20 return capsule made it unsafe for re-entry to Earth, leaving its crew briefly stranded.
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The accelerated launch ensures Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang have a safe return option.
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Recent Shenzhou missions have been used to crew China's Tiangong space station, exchanging teams of three astronauts every six months.
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Shenzhou-22 was originally slated for a crewed launch in 2026.
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The Shenzhou-20 team returned aboard Shenzhou-21 on November 14 -- nine days later than planned -- leaving their relief crew without a reliable return vehicle.
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